The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-01

not be 0lIIlcuIt Tor Jne aDIo I1dNdlidn
Minister at Washington to convince the
L. S. Government that the integrity OF
the Hawaiian Kingdom is inviolable
and, great as are the advantages OF the
treaty, sooner than cede any territory
the Kingdom would make almost any
sacrifice. The political aspect OF the
question has been brought very proml-
nently before the British public by the
publication in the Chimes" OF an i'm
portant letter from Mr.. Manley Hopkins.
He says that the cession of the territory
proposed by the United States Senate
would be standing menace to all the
great Pacific Powers. British commerce
and communication between Canada
and Australia would be jeopardized in
case of war, and Russian, German and
French interests would be seriously al
fected by this important cession OF ter
ritory to the United States. Mr.. Man
ley Hopkins concludes his letter by
stating that prolongation OF the Reel
procity Treaty concerns Hawaiian sugar
planters and San Francisco refners only,
whilst the cessiOn of Pearl River HarbOr
concerns the world.
Society has been very quiet this
month. The only event OF any impor-
lance was the Juvenile fancy ball given
by the Lady Mayoress at the Mansion
House. About 1000 guests We're in
vited The principal feature OF the
evening was a procession OF children
| dressed to represent the Kings and
! Queens of England from the time OF
! William the Conqueror, 1866, down to
the present day The entertainment
was altogether very great success.
The article in the Nineteenth Cen
tury' by Mr. Gladstone criticising Lord
Tennyson's poem, about which L wrote
in my last letter, has attracted much at
tention. Mr. Gladstone compares the
condition of England now with her con-
dition at the Queens accession 80 years
ago. He shows how the pessimist views
of Tennyson are not borne out by facts.
He states what splendid results have
J been attained by beneficial legislation
| and what great improvement has taken
place in the social and political con-
dition of the British people. The lucidity
and force of Mr. Gladstone's arguments
give evidence of those wonderful intel
lectual powers that neither strain OF
work nor old age have succeeded in
dwarfng. In many parts one might
we'll imagine the article rs coming from
a conservative pen inst al Of being the
work of master mind amongst those
men. who, born 10 some 81 the grandest
institutions in the world, see in their
splendid results bat continent for
stimulating their ever rapuciou7 appe-
tites for change and destruction.
The approaching conference in April
between representatives from the Aus
traIian Colonies and the Imperial Gov
eminent is already commencing to at
tract attention. The principal subject
for discussion will be federation for the
purpose Of Imperial defense. 1t will be
proposed that an annual subsidy be paiC
by each colony in proportion to its popu
lation to the Imperial Treasury, the I'm
perial Government TO augment this 10y
its own contribution, and to organize {
splendid feet for Australian waters, to be
under the control of tile Imperial Ad
, miralty. The Colonial press view the
proposal most fayorably, ana there il
every reason to anticipate important re
| suits from the conference. Another sub
iect for probable discussion will lie tn
) new cable between Can.tll and Austria
liza, which it is proposed 10 lay via Hon
olulu The company is formed and onl.
now awaits the decision OF the Austria
liam Governments regarding the sub
= sides.